CONTINUING CONNECTED TRANSACTIONS TRADEMARK LICENSING AGREEMENT On 11 June 2013, Huizhou NVC and ETIC entered into a trademark licensing agreement (the Agreement), pursuant to which, Huizhou NVC grants ETIC a non-transferrable right to use certain registered trademarks of the Company on ETIC’s certain LED lamp products exclusively worldwide, subject to the terms and conditions provided therein. LISTING RULES IMPLICATIONS As at the date of this announcement, Huizhou NVC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and ETIC is a substantial shareholder of the Company holding approximately 20.24% of the Company’s share capital and is therefore a connected person of the Company. Accordingly the transactions under the Agreement constitute continuing connected transactions of the Company under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules. As each of the applicable Percentage Ratios calculated based on the annual caps set for the annual licensing fee payable by ETIC under the Agreement is more than 0.1% but less than 5%, the transactions under the Agreement are subject to the reporting, announcement and annual review requirements, but are exempted from the independent shareholders’ approval requirement under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules. CONTINUING CONNECTED TRANSACTIONS UNDER THE AGREEMENT Principal Terms of the Agreement Date of the Agreement: 11 June 2013 Parties: Huizhou NVC and ETIC Transaction: Pursuant to the Agreement, Huizhou NVC grants ETIC, a non-transferrable right to use certain registered trademarks of the Company, including “NVC” and “雷士”, as well as granting ETIC the right to use the Company’s registered trademark in combination with ETIC’s own brand as “NVCETI” and “雷士德豪” on ETIC’s LED lamp products. The licensing is worldwide but is exclusive only on certain ETIC’s LED lamp products. Licensing Fee: The trademark licensing fee is agreed based on arm’s length negotiations and is on normal commercial terms. It will be calculated based on the following:
Foreign-Owned Companies in Connection with Critical Infrastructure If Texas Government Code, Section 2274.0102(a)(1) (relating to prohibition on contracts with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure) is applicable to this Contract, pursuant to Government Code Section 2274.0102, Contractor certifies that neither it nor its parent company, nor any affiliate of Contractor or its parent company, is: (1) majority owned or controlled by citizens or governmental entities of China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or any other country designated by the Governor under Government Code Section 2274.0103, or (2) headquartered in any of those countries.
PERMITTED TRANSACTIONS The Member is free to engage in any activity on its own or by the means of any entity. The Member’s fiduciary duty of loyalty, as it applies to outside business activities and opportunities, and the “corporate opportunity doctrine,” as such doctrine may be described under general corporation law, is hereby eliminated to the maximum extent allowed by the Act.
CERTIFICATION REGARDING CERTAIN FOREIGN-OWNED COMPANIES IN CONNECTION WITH CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE (Texas law as of September 1, 2021) By submitting a proposal to this Solicitation, you certify that you agree to the following required by Texas law as of September 1, 2021: Proposing Company is prohibited from entering into a contract or other agreement relating to critical infrastructure that would grant to the company direct or remote access to or control of critical infrastructure in this state, excluding access specifically allowed by the Proposing Company for product warranty and support purposes. Company, certifies that neither it nor its parent company nor any affiliate of company or its parent company, is (1) owned by or the majority of stock or other ownership interest of the company is held or controlled by individuals who are citizens of China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country; (2) a company or other entity, including governmental entity, that is owned or controlled by citizens of or is directly controlled by the government of China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country; or (3) headquartered in China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country. For purposes of this contract, “critical infrastructure” means “a communication infrastructure system, cybersecurity system, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment system, or water treatment facility.” See Tex. Gov’t Code § 2274.0101(2) of SB 1226 (87th leg.). The company verifies and certifies that company will not grant direct or remote access to or control of critical infrastructure, except for product warranty and support purposes, to prohibited individuals, companies, or entities, including governmental entities, owned, controlled, or headquartered in China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country, as determined by the Governor.
Certification Regarding Business with Certain Countries and Organizations Pursuant to Subchapter F, Chapter 2252, Texas Government Code, PROVIDER certifies it is not engaged in business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organization. PROVIDER acknowledges this Purchase Order may be terminated if this certification is or becomes inaccurate.
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